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Reznor, Ross and Santolalla Score Before the Flood

Reznor, Ross and Santolalla Score <em>Before the Flood</em>

Hard to believe the horror of impending climate disaster produced such an inspired, lovely score, but Oscar-winners Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Gustavo Santolalla managed to make it happen. The film is directed by Fisher Stevens, who also produced (along with Leonardo DiCaprio and others) for the National Geographic Channel. Reznor said he was drawn […]

Fiona Apple Roasts Trump’s Chestnuts

Fiona Apple Roasts Trump’s Chestnuts

Chanteuse Fiona Apple is ushering in a cool Yule with a fresh take on “The Christmas Song,” the holiday classic penned by Bob Wells and Mel Tormé in 1945. Apple’s version wistfully imagines “Trump’s nuts roasting on an open fire.” Sound cozy? Wait till you get to the part about “Mothers of color with their kids out of […]

American Youth Symphony Beams Up

American Youth Symphony Beams Up

Throw on that Starfleet uniform and head over to Royce Hall! On Sunday, September 27, Los Angeles’ own American Youth Symphony takes center stage to perform Michael Giacchino’s score for  Star Trek Into Darkness. The performance, live to picture, will be conducted by David Newman, who also happens to be a sought-after composer for film, with […]

‘Sherlock’ Tunes Up for Prom at Royal Albert Hall

‘Sherlock’ Tunes Up for Prom at Royal Albert Hall

The BBC’s “Sherlock,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will be showcased as part of an evening of musical work associated with the ingenious sleuth’s character through the years. On August 16, the Proms salutes a crime-fighting violin virtuoso who wrote a pioneering study of Dutch sacred music, tussled with a contralto from the Warsaw Opera and used Offenbach […]